Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. Each
   2. a gift
   3. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   4. of the boys

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   2. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   2. He is tall and strong.
   3. I came, I saw, I conquered.
   4. She smiled and waved.

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   3. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Fascinating (Answer)
   2. Dull
   3. Slow
   4. Boring

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recomend
   2. Recommend (Answer)
   3. Recomand
   4. Recommed

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   5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   2. will have seen
   3. shall have seen
   4. can see

Mathematics

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   6. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

   1. 11 (Answer)
   2. 10
   3. 12
   4. 9

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   7. Simplify: (3x² - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

   1. 3x + 4, remainder 3
   2. 3x - 4, remainder 3
   3. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)
   4. 3x + 4, remainder -3

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   2. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   3. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   4. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

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   9. If sin⁡θ = ³/₅, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

   1. ⁵/₄
   2. ⁴/₅ (Answer)
   3. ²/₅
   4. ^√2/₅

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    10. Solve:

    If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

    1. 3 and 2 (Answer)
    2. -2 and -3
    3. 6 and -1
    4. 1 and 5

AAUA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Output increases proportionally with input
    2. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    3. Cost increases with size
    4. Profit always increases with production

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    12. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Poverty
    2. Choice (Answer)
    3. Unemployment
    4. Inflation

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    13. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Non-excludability (Answer)
    2. Rival consumption
    3. Private provision
    4. Excludability

Literature in English

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    14. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

    1. Irony
    2. Personification
    3. Metonymy
    4. Hyperbole (Answer)

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    15. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Chinua Achebe
    2. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    3. Ola Rotimi
    4. John Pepper Clark

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    16. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A group dialogue
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

AAUA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Interpret laws (Answer)
    2. Make laws
    3. Enforce laws
    4. Control elections

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    18. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two-party system
    3. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    4. Two arms of government

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    19. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Unitary system
    2. Military regime
    3. Federal government
    4. Democratic system (Answer)

Geography

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    20. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Zambezi
    2. Nile (Answer)
    3. Congo
    4. Niger

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    21. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

    1. Dense undergrowth
    2. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    3. Tall evergreen trees
    4. Alpine shrubs

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    22. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    2. A flat disc
    3. A perfect sphere
    4. A rectangle

AAUA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    23. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Joule
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Calorie

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    24. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Second Law
    2. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    3. Newton’s First Law
    4. Hooke’s Law

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    25. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Increases voltage
    2. Stops sparking
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Reverses current direction (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    26. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Cow
    2. Goat
    3. Pig (Answer)
    4. Sheep

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    27. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Anthrax
    2. Rinderpest
    3. Foot and mouth disease
    4. Newcastle disease (Answer)

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    28. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Crop rotation
    2. Pastoral farming
    3. Mixed farming (Answer)
    4. Monocropping

Chemistry

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    29. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 1
    2. 14
    3. 7 (Answer)
    4. 10

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    30. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. H₂SO₄ (Answer)
    2. KOH
    3. NH₄OH
    4. NaOH

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    31. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Nitrate
    2. Neutral salt (Answer)
    3. Hydride
    4. Oxide

Biology

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    32. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Alveoli (Answer)
    2. Diaphragm
    3. Bronchi
    4. Trachea

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    33. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Organ
    2. Tissue
    3. Organism
    4. Cell (Answer)

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    34. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Ovary (Answer)
    2. Style
    3. Petal
    4. Anther